Table of Contents
Welcome To Yosemite 6
Best Day in Yosemite 8
Seasons of Yosemite 20
Best of the Best 24
Best Hikes 26
Best Views 28
Best Waterfalls 29
Indigenous Peoples of Yosemite 32
Best Scenic Drive 35
Traveling Sustainably in Yosemite 35
Yosemite Valley 38
Yosemite Valley 3 Ways 45
Highlights 51
Best Hikes 56
Backpacking 69
Biking 70
Water Sports 71
Rock Climbing 72
Winter Sports 73
Food 74
Camping 78
Lodging 81
Information and Services | Transportation 85
Glacier Point and Wawona 88
Glacier Point and Wawona 3 Ways 95
Highlights 101
Scenic Drives 110
Best Hikes 110
Backpacking 117
Biking 118
Swimming 119
Horseback Riding 119
Winter Sports 119
Food 121
Camping 122
Lodging 124
Information and Services | Transportation 126
Tioga pass road and Tuolumne meadows 128
Tioga Pass Road and Tuolumne Meadows 3 Ways 135
Highlights 139
Scenic Drives 143
Best Hikes 143
Backpacking 156
Rock Climbing 159
Winter Sports 160
Food 161
Camping 163
Lodging 166
Information and Services | Transportation 168
Hetch Hetchy 170
Hetch Hetchy 3 Ways 175
Highlights 179
Best Hikes 180
Backpacking 184
Biking 185
Camping 186
Food and Lodging 186
Information and Services | Transportation 188
Birds and Wildlife 190
Trees and Flowers 202
Essentials 220
Index 239
List of Maps 244